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Thanks for all the comments guys.
Poddy Trapper - we did joke about it being a mini GT or a little kingy before we got to see what it was. As for registering him on the site - will do so in time when he's a little bit older methinks. The FOTM prize is looking very attractive I must say ...
IVZ350 - my biggest trev is 46cm. No. 1 son holds the record for flattie and now trevally as well. It fought really hard and we were fishing 1-3kg rods with 4lb line.
Blackfishfishing - we did not keep the big one. All fish that No. 1 son caught were released - that's his 'thing' and he believes that's what allows him to catch bigger fish than me.
Breambucket - the weather was beautiful on Sunday. The fish were quite dispersed actually and it took a while to locate the school and then they moved on pretty quickly as well.
Swordie - it's pretty clear that my fishing is about my family eh? Not the same without them around to share in the ups and downs. My next goal is to get my wife into the action as well. Look out for future posts ...
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Bassboy,
Congrats on finishing your HSC. Hope you get the results you're aiming for. Can fully understand your anticipation to go fishing again. It's an itch you've gotta scratch right?
Friday and Saturday were quite wet and windy. Sunday was beautiful in the morning before the winds picked up.
Looks like you guys have the EP pattern worked out. One of them seems to have lost the top part of its tail! I've yet to target them in the system - spending too much time off Towra and Kurnell. Pike can be a nuisance sometimes if they're around. Sometimes I'll target them if nothing else is biting - they're not bad eating actually.
Sorry about the Minn Kota - hope that gets fixed soon.
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Hey Mako,
Was a good morning on Sunday - was wondering if you'd be hitting WB for the morning high tide.
That's a good haul of garfish there - I have a running joke with my kids - we call them 'estuary marlin' because that's the only billfsh species we can target from out little tinnie!
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Just a quick report before I crash for the night. Took the boys out early today since they missed out on the last few outings due to the unpredictable weather. I had been doing alright with trevally recently and the boys were dying to get into the action. So, as it typically happens, No 1 son takes a nap on the boat and says 'wake me up when you start catching fish, Dad.' Took a while to find the school but when I did, No. 1 son wakes up, gets his rod, makes a few casts and lands a few. No. 2 son did not manage to catch one on his own but I let him reel one in for fun anyway.
On one of the many drifts we did, No. 1 son gets one that goes beserk! I though he had loosened the drag on his reel so I checked it - found it was okay and tightened it some more. This trevally did all the usual tricks, doing circles around the boat and zooming off each time it saw the net. It was a monster and when it was finally in the net, we all jumped for joy.
It turned out to be 52cm in length and after a few quick photos, was put back in the water, revived and released.
Hope everyone else had a good day on the water. The winds picked up later in the morning so we packed up and headed home.
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Braving the winds, teaching a friend SP fishing and getting a good bag of fish too
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Mako, finally managed to get your kayak out again! Sorry about your lure loss but looks like you still managed quite a haul. Those Rapalas seem to work well eh?
Contemplated going to WB as well but was having too much fun at Kurnell ...
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So, it was an eel-tailed catfish.
Well done on your new FR Record and badge!!!
Will look out for your green hat - I fish the same area too ...
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Hey Mate - sounds like a great session.
Went out Saturday morning before the forecast rain and southerly change. Sunday wasn't looking good so I had to go solo as the kids had their Saturday activities lined up.
My session was quite different - only managed one bream because all my offerings were taken by trevally or pike! The fish were hungry and were holding in the area (sensing the southerly change?). Tried some poppers and surface walkers near the mangroves at high tide but there was nothing. I left fish to find no fish so it was back to the weed beds again. I even got to experiment with 3 different rods to compare their fighting action. Most trevally were in the 30-32cm range with some 35cm. Pulled in a 45cm one towards the end of my session. Kept some and released many. Had a great time. Sad because my kids were'nt with me ...
May see you out on the water one day eh?
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Well done on the catch. Great footage - enjoyed watching it. Serious when fighting but all smiles when the big jewie's in the net! Classic!!!
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Sounds like a great session guys. Nice calm water, plenty of fish and a nice schoolie to finish the day off.
Wish I was out there instead of typing this on the computer ...
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Welcome to the club Shinobu. Sounds like you've got the bug - lure fishing at night even! That's a good whiting and what a way to blood your new combo...
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That's a great way to end a working day man. Great trevally too - they put up a great fight when they're that size.
Post up a pic of that catfish thingy. Curious to see what it is.
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Hey Breambucket - congrats on your flounder record. Bet it made an excellent dinner...
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Hey Joco,
Was good to meet up at the social - can put a face to the name. Those are great catches there. Some people have had to work for years to get catches like that.
Hope to see you around some day mate ...
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Lucky bugger living so close to fishable water. Would be down in the Hacking would it?
Bet that PB bream gave you some STICK. Sorry could'nt resist that ...
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Hey breambucket
Sorry you missed coming in man. Conditions were difficult for sure. We were in Woollooware Bay for a while but we could'nt get a proper drift going. Did see a decent bream chasing my 3" grub. Should'nt be long before the surface bite comes on.
You're right - my youngest was so happy he got a prize. Gives him motivation to fish harder now. These socials are great fun and prizes are given out in good spirit. Food was good too ... Maybe next time eh?
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Many thanks to Stewie, Donna, the rest of the admin team, helpers and the sponsors for putting together another great event.
We had high hopes of great fishing but as these things turn out, it was not to be. My youngest scored his flattie on his first cast of the day about 200m from the beach on a 100mm squidy fish. Many thanks to the admin team for awarding him a prize anyway. He's stoked and I'm of course very happy for him. We tried the beach, Woolooware Bay and Towra Point and picked up small flatties and a small bream but were getting blown all over the place. We were on our way to my trevally spot at Kurnell but the conditions worsened with white caps everywhere so we pulled the plug early and headed in.
Must say thank you to Davemmm and friend for helping us pull the boat out when the tide went out and left our tinnie high on the beach and Dogtooth and friend for helping us launch the boat in choppy conditions. Many thanks also the the kind gentleman who brought a stack of old mags to give out to fellow raiders. I took a copy and am enjoying reading it very much.
It was good to catch up with other fellow raiders again and some new ones I had not met before.
I'm already missing the event and am looking forward to next year's already.
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Matt,
Great report. Would have been interesting to experience hundreds of years of tradition and history at some of those places you visited and stayed at. Sorry the fishing experience was found lacking. Nothing beats home waters eh?
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Hey great session there - looks like you had an absolute ball of a time with the EPs and flatties.
How did you unhook the numb ray? I got one on a squidgy fish before and got a series of mild jolts when I used my stainless steel pliers to try to get my jighead back. Had not come across them before. Maybe the first jolt got to my brains first so I could'nt figure out what was happening ...
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Well done on a great day out with your daughter. Fishing is more fun when you get to share it with family. Those are some pretty good flatties too ...
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Breambucket,
Keep us posted on your thoughts on this subject. Am in a similar position, looking to upgrade my boat as well. Have looked at the Anglapro Outlaw as a good value boat but I don't know how it handles Botany Bay chop. The Anglapro Bandit may be more flexible being a different hull design with higher sides and centre console but I don't know how it will perform as a bream/bass boat. Have you given thought to the electronics and electric motor for your boat?
pmak
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Great looking boat and fish there. Looks like quality fish there. The trevally looks huge too
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Oops. Nearly missed this - should stop lurking around the Lure & Fly section only.
Please add me and my two kids as well. Look forward to the event!
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Congrats on doing the comp. Sounded really tough but you managed some bream even where others had'nt.
Upgrading to a skeeter some time in the future???
Not a bad day at all ...
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Ha Ha Hodgey - a slow day for you is usually a pretty good day for some of us mere mortals.
Those are really good looking bass there.
You must be itching for the topwater action to start eh? Have you got some of the new lures to try out from Berkley this time as well? Look forward to reports in future ...